Get out of the group chat and join us to explore and share how you are making Unfiltered Connections and Building Bonds Beyond Today's Tech at 40+. Have you given up on dating apps? Are you wondering why your text conversations are amazing but in person your date seems like someone else? Have you ever felt like your date was more interested in their phone than you? And how are we defining dating in 2025 anyway... The GOOD Lounge is excited to have a real conversation about dating at this big age and ways we can build better connections despite the tech distractions. We are excited to have: 🎓Dr. Elizabeth Whittington: educator, therapist and founder of Get Whitt Therapy which supports individuals, couples, and families who want to build healthier communication, intimacy, and trust. Get Whitt Therapy proudly serves the Queer & BIPOC community by providing a safe space that affirms your full identity while creating room for healing and growth. 🫂Unique Simmons: philanthropist, educator, mental health advocate and founder of For The People, an unorthodox wellness experience, joins us again and we are all ears because she's got something to say! Let's wrap up this year with a real conversation that explores what the research is telling us, what we are experiencing, laughing at our own lessons, and tips to take into the new year. #theGOODlounge #UnfilteredConnections #WellBeing #Community Session Outline: 2:15 Intro 4:25 Dr. Elizabeth Whittington 5:25 Unique Simmons 7:50 Dating Fatigue? 11:22 Pace: Love Bombing v Bread crumbing 18:51 Pace: Dating with Intention v Taking time for Genuine Connection 24:08 Respect: Boundaries v Standards v Expectations v Control 29:00 Relational Integrity: Authenticity v Transparency v Vulnerability v Honesty 38:10 Skills Based Dating Tips 49:54 Approaching People to Connect and Rejection 53:41 Resources for staying grounded, hopeful, and discerning 57:43 Additional ResourcesAsk